Locked Up

Name: Locked Up
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2015-04-20
Cast: Najwa Nimri, Maggie Civantos, Berta Vázquez, Alba Flores, María Isabel Díaz Lago

2015 | 4 seasons | 50 min | Drama, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Oz or Orange Is the New Black, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 33 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Set up to take the blame for corporate fraud, young Macarena Ferreiro is locked up in a high-security women's prison surrounded by tough, ruthless criminals in this tense, provocative Spanish thriller.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsSolid
7 wins and 29 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a wide audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year